The Mourner's Code - Ten Self-Compassion Principles

Ten Self-Compassion Principles:

1.  I have the right to experience my own unique grief.
2.  I have the right to talk about my grief.
3.  I have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.
4.  I have the right to be tolerant of my physical and emotional limits.
5.  I have the right to experience 'griefbursts'.
6.  I have the right to make use of ritual.
7.  I have the right to embrace my spirituality.
8.  I have the right to search for meaning.
9.  I have the right to treasure my memories.
10. I have the right to move toward my grief and heal.

From Dr. Alan Wolfelt's Touchstone Seven - Nurture Yourself (www.centerforloss.com)